UFC ON ESPN 48: Ismael Bonfim vs Benoit Saint Denis 07/01/2023 Fight Predictions, Picks and Odds

UFC ON ESPN 48: Bonfim vs Saint Denis 07/01/2023 – Ismael Bonfim and Benoit Saint Denis lock horns in a three-round lightweight encounter that is part of the UFC on ESPN 48 main card on Saturday, July 1, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bonfim and Saint Denis are coming off impressive knockout wins in their last matches and are engaging in a slugfest like no other.

Bonfim looks to follow up on his two-round knockout win over Terrance McKinney while Saint Denis aims to extend his two-fight winning streak. The win is important for the campaign of both fighters who are looking to make their name in the 155-pound division. Online UFC picks and parlays are already updated for the betting public to place their bets while awaiting the mixed martial arts clash to unfurl.

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Ismael Bonfim

Bonfim (19-3, 1-0 UFC) has fought in several independent promotions where he won 17 of his 20 matches. The impressive record was his passport to secure an opportunity to fight in Week 7 the Dana White’s Contender Series. The Brazilian was paired to fight with Nariman Abbasov and won via unanimous decision. Months later, he was lined up to fight Terrance McKinney and pulled off a highlight-reel knee strike that knocked his opponent out in the second round. Bonfim was given a Performance of the Night bouns of USD50,000 for his knockout win. The 27-year-old fighter has recorded 13 finishes (nine knockouts and four submissions) in his 19 wins.

However, his losses were all by submissions, meaning that he could end up trapped in a mat and fall prey to a submission attempt. He has landed 5.34 significant strikes per minute at a 57% accuracy rate. Bonfim has been brilliant on defense, defending 78% of the strikes and absorbed 2.65 strikes per minute. In terms of grappling, the Brazilian has averaged 1.35 takedowns per 15 minutes at an accuracy rate of 28%. He has stopped all of his opponents’ takedowns.

Benoit Saint Denis

Saint Denis (10-1, 1 NC, 2-1 UFC) has been amazing in his last two fights in the UFC, winning both matches via stoppage. He forced Niklas Stolze to tap out to a rear-naked choke in the second round in June and almost three months later, knocked out Gabriel Miranda in the 16-second mark of the second round. The fighter known as the “God of War” has stopped all of his foes with eight of them coming by submissions. He has not been stopped in his career as his only loss was via unanimous decision.

The Frenchman has landed 4.37 significant strikes per minute at a rate of 52%. His defense against strikes is a mediocre 41% as he has allowed 6.72 of the strikes to land on his body and his face. Saint Denis has excelled in grappling with an average of 3.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. His accuracy rate is 30%. He has held down 85% of the takedowns attempted against him and averaged 1.12 submissions per 15 minutes.